Trump Impeachment Again? Once again, progressive politician Al Green has hit the headlines for his dramatic plans.
The congressman is set to file articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump in Congress, alleging that the President is illegally undermining both the judiciary and constitutional norms.
Why New Impeachment Charges on Trump Now?
The high-profile Democrat’s move may serve as hope to some anti-Trumpers, but it is unlikely to make waves while the House remains under Republican control. Still, Green seems to think it could function as a useful publicity stunt against the administration.
The Texas Democrat says the goal is not just to remove Trump from the White House, but to sound the alarm before Trump’s consolidation of power becomes irreversible. Green even claimed to Newsweek magazine that a military coup was becoming more likely under the current administration.
He complained about Trump’s numerous clashes with federal judges and talk of outsourcing criminal justice to foreign regimes. Green perceives these moves as signs of spiralling authoritarianism on US soil.
Al Green Has a History
His protest comes mere months after he was forcibly removed from the House chamber during Trump’s State of the Union address. The politician attempted to dramatically disrupt the speech in protest of Trump’s reference to a national “mandate.”
After shouting and brandishing his cane mid-air during the talk, he was censured by the House—the 28th member of Congress to have ever received this rebuke.
While he alleges that his stunt was spontaneous, he told the Left-wing online outlet Democracy Now afterwards that it was motivated by his sincere belief that the GOP was transforming American democracy into a “plutocracy”—i.e. the rule of the wealthy.
The GOP Is Not Happy
Right-leaning critics have already slammed the impeachment effort as nothing more than empty theatrics, with Speaker Mike Johnson branding it “another embarrassing stunt”. Johnson said Republicans would swiftly reject it.
Even among Green’s Democrat colleagues, there has been little sign of momentum behind his resolution as it stands. Still, Green appears unfazed by the odds, simply viewing the process as his moral duty.
He has already announced plans to introduce more articles shortly.
Impeachment This Time Looks Like a Bigger Fail
In an age of political fatigue and procedural gridlock, Green’s action is unlikely to majorly shift the legislative landscape. Still, his campaign raises a more pressing question: at what point does perceived defiance of the courts and contempt for constitutional limits become a crisis worth confronting?
For Green, that point has already been reached. But with no real probability of an impeachment on the horizon, is the GOP wrong for dismissing his articles as a gimmick?
About the Author:
Georgia Gilholy is a journalist based in the United Kingdom who has been published in Newsweek, The Times of Israel, and the Spectator. Gilholy writes about international politics, culture, and education.
